Last Saturday saw the July meet up of the Brighton Painting Group. The location was Brighton’s iconic Palace Pier which, apparently, is the UK’s most popular tourist attraction outside of London. The idea of trying to paint such a well known and recognisable landmark – most likely surrounded by tourists – fare filled me with …
The Brighton Painting Group’s April meet up found us in Blakers Park, in a delightful and predominantly residetnal area of Brighton called Fiveways (due to the five main arterial roads that converge in the area). I’m slightly ashamed to confess that although I’ve driven past the park on many occasions, this was my first ever …
Brighton Painting Group – April 2023, Blakers Park Read More »
Brighton Painting Group’s first meeting of the year was due to take place on Saturday 14 January however the weather forecast was so atrocious that it was moved to the following day. Fortunately I was still able to attend, and I’m so pleased that I was! The weather was bitingly cold, but at least it …
Brighton Painting Group January 2023 meet up: Stanmer Park Read More »
Saturday saw the November gathering of the Brighton Painting Group. The location was Brighton Marina which offered a couple of distinct choices. Many people chose to paint from the top of the cliffs that overlook the marina that offers great viewpoints along the coast looking either east or west. I was keen to paint lower …
A great day’s plein air painting with Brighton painting group Read More »
I’m finding it far too hot for watercolour painting, and even too hot to sit here and write about watercolour painting! I’ll try to keep this as light and breezy as possible in the hope it helps to cool things down a bit! Brighton Painting Group August meet up This Saturday will see the next …
Too hot to paint in Watercolour, too hot to even write about painting in watercolour! Read More »
If you recall, this was the painting I submitted for my last session of Paul Talbot Greaves‘ course in using green in watercolour: Here’s the feedback that I received on this final submission: “Nice treatment here John, really well done with the value and dry brush strokes on those trees! As you become more accustomed …
Using green in watercolour – assignment 2 continued First up this week is a quick continuation of where I left off last week! If you recall, I’d made two attempts at the ‘using green in watercolour’ homework I’d been set but was keen to see if I could improve on both of them with a …
Brighton Painting Group Saturday 15th January saw the first monthly meeting of the fledgeling Brighton Painting Group. The location for this month’s gathering was Pavilion Gardens in the heart of Brighton. It’s a great location and rich with potential subjects, including the city’s iconic and architecturally bonkers Royal Pavilion. I wasn’t sure whether I was …
Last Saturday saw the inaugural meeting of the Brighton Painting Group and I was delighted to be in attendance! The premise is simple. It’s an totally free untutored group that will meet every second Saturday of the month and welcomes artists working in any medium and of any level of experience. The rendezvous point for …
